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Eh? There is no requirement for a waypoint, other than it had
better be something you can identify enroute. There has to be more to
this story.

Just related the whole details. In case you missed it, though; on the
abbreviated x-ctry I pointed out the window to an airstrip and said "there's
my waypoint." Turns out the airstrip indicated on the chart was across the
road. The DE knew the farmer, and knew that he just mowed a runway if he
wanted to fly. I don't know why the airstrip across the street wasn't
marked, but I was the first person to use it as a waypoint with that
particular examiner.

My CFI was less-than-pleased as well. The DE's point was, don't use
private airfields as waypoints.

-c